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Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Full time! After 80 minutes of a hard fought match, Racing Metro have come off with a necessary win - final score 34-29. A great game of rugby by both sides, with each showing very promising plays in both attack and defense. After taking the lead at half time, Grenoble were forced to succumb to Racing's overwhelming attack in the second half. Scrum half Maxime Machenaud has been a key character in today's victory, due to his impressive form from the tee and also scoring a try of his own. Thank you for keeping up to date with today's game through Ultimate Rugby's live coverage. Leave your views on the game below.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

80th minute and Racing have possession.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Johnathan Wisniewski is successful from the tee yet again, this time with his attempt from 50 metres out.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Machenaud's conversion will be his last action of the game, as Phillips replaces the scrum half.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

TRY! Juan Imhoff goes over for his first try of the night. The winger scores in the corner and scum half Machenaud keeps his form from the tee and converts to extend Racing's lead to 8 points. With less than 4 minutes on the clock that could seal the victory for the home side.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Possible try.. With 5 minutes left on the clock the ref goes upstairs again to the TMO.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

TRY! Just as Racing began to dominate this game, Grenoble score a try against the run of play. Full back Gio Aplon goes over for the try and Wisniewski adds the extras.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Machenaud goes over for the try, but the referee brings it back for Racing's penalty advantage. The scrum half goes for the posts.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Racing back on the attack again. They use their forwards to pick and go off the base of the ruck, just 5 metres from Grenoble's line.

Ultimate Rugby Mar 3

Wisniewski closes the deficit to just 5 points, as we enter the final quarter of play.